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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
PERSONAL NOTES.

Minister Phelps and wife have gone to
the South of France.
Theodore Tilton is one CT the most
conspicuous bibliomaniacs in Paris.
Congressman elect W. II. F. Lee, of
Virginia, stands six feet four inches in
his stockings, and weighs $50 pounds.
The Boston Ideal Opera company has
a new tenor, Frank Baxter, who made his
debut at Buffalo, n. Y, Saturday nigh,
and was favorably received.
Colonel w. Il. Bolton, implicated in the
frauds in the weighing department of the
Chicago psstoffice, is reported to be in
dying condition in the Chicago Jail.
General Daniel Z. Sickles fell in front
of the Grand Central railway station,
New York, during the storm of Saturday
night, breaking his thumb, spraining a
wrist and receiving other painful though
not dangerous injuries.
Mrs. John Davis, the late Secretary
Frelinghuysen's daughter. who was
thrown violently from drag at Lenox,
Mass, last autumn, has not yet recovered
from the shock of the fall and has not
been able to leave her house or TO walk
up and down stairs for four months.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
Geological Survey.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Maj. John w
Powell, director of the geological survey,
has furnished the following for publica-
tion.
The great increase in the production
of big iron, from 4 ,529 500 short tons in
1885 to 100000 short tons during the
year 1886, has led to much inquiry as to
the source of the ores which made this
increase possible, for it is a well known
fact that even the ordinary production
is drain upon ore deposits sufficient to
exhaust the present sources of actual
supply in short period, perhaps in
thirty years, more probably in much less
time. The government has given suffici-
ent attention to the general geology of
the country, however, to afford a good
grasp on the distribution of the ores, and
the geologists have also defined the char
acter of the ores so well as to direct the
explorers accurately to the profitable
fields. The statement was made last year
by me that within thirty years necessary
exploration for new iron ore mines would
exceed that of Great Britain, where every
available deposit is beng traced to the
farthest extremities. The years 1885 and
1886 have shown the justice of this pre-
diction in the development of new fields
to supply the increased production. The
new Gogebic district, which produced
1922 tons in 1884, Increased to Ill, ,661
tons in 1885, and increased th-ee-fold in
1886, has been the scene of unparalleled
developments, and the same is true of the
Vermilllon district of Minnesota. The
confidence with which capital has been
invested in these new claims is due to the
advice of the geologists to extend the
mines in this direction. That the new
mines ore the result and not the cause of
increased production of iron and steel is
shown by the increased imports of Span
ish ores during the last year, as the result
of higher prices. This shows the remedy
for prospective exhaustion is still further
exploration for the mines of which the
geologist points. In various parts of the
country many of the large deposits have
been neglected as not suitable for max
ing steel by the ordinary acid process,
and in others the percentage of iron is
not attractive, but much attention will
undoubtedly be given to these ores within
the next few years. This tendency is
seen at one locality in Tennessee by the
increase from T7,745 long tons in 1884 to
94,56T long tons in 1885; and even the
silioious ores at Cornwall, Pa, show In
creased use.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
THEECOUNTRY DRUG STORE.
How the Young Clerk Liglitens the Tedium Of
Business and Entertains the Village Girl.
Tid-Rits

The young drug clerk is alone. His en-
ployer has gone to the city to buy stock.
There has not been a customer in the store
for more than an hour. The drug clerk
feels lonesome. He gazes pensively out
at the deserted village street, and muses.
upon the vanity of all things here below.
An open book lies on the counter before
him. 1t is "Daniel Deronda.n Somebody
has advised the drug clerk TO read it, and
he has been trying to do so. But he
don'tlike it. He is disappointed, for he
began it under the impression that il was
a detective story. Itmakes him sleepy,
The drug clerk is a thing of beauty,
and is calculated to be Joy forever. He
wears a check suit, blue scarf with a
large pin representing a mortar and
pestle (suggestive of his devotion to bus
iness), and very high collar. His nat
ural attractions are further enhanced by
large amethyst ring upon the little finger
on his right hand, and blonde bang,
which long and careful training has re-
duced to state of complete subiection.
But see! The expression of gloom up
on his features gives place to a sunny
smile. He sees a maiden coming up the
village street. and he knows that the
chances are very large that she will not
be able to get past the door. He pulls
down his cuffs, and assumes what he be-
lievss to be an attitude of unstudied
grace. The door opens, she enters, and
the following dialogue ensues:
She-An alone. CE!
He-Why! good afternoon, Addie. Yes,
things are rather quiet Hain't seen you
for an age,
She-You saw me at church last Sun
day.
He With killing glance) Well, three
days away from you seems an age.
She-Cy Whitaker, your getting worse
and worse,
He-I know / am Guess you'll have
to undertake my cure. Heyf (Brief in
termission for giggling."l
She-What are you readings Daniel
Deronda." Do you like it!
He (guardedlyl-Do you!
Sne-I think its perfectly splendid.
Don't you.
He tpromptIy magnificent,
Going to the Msthodist tea-party to-
morrow night
She with scornl-Mes No, sir; don't
mix with that set.
He-Kinder severe, amt you, Addict
Some nice folks down to the Methodist
church
She-Oh, yes, I suppose there are, the
Grisvold girls. for sinssanee, 1 heard it
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
FOREIGN.

FIVE European Governments have ap-
piled to English firms for tenders for
supplying several million cartridges.
QUEEN VIoToRrA's authority has been
extended over Eastern ZuIuland with the
assent of the Zulus.
BELIEF is wide spread throughout
England that numerous dynamite cons
piracies are again under way.
Ir has been definitely decided not to
prosecute Archbishop Croke and the
Others concerned in the dissemination of
his anti-tax manifesto.
THE first returns from the election in
Germany show that the government suf-
fered defeat in the six districts of Ber-
lin.
DEBRETis having failed to form Cab
met for Italy, resigned his commission.
The King has summoned Signor Blan-
cheri.
The French government is preparing a
statement of the Egyptian finances for
submission to the powers for comparison
with the English statement.
SHOCKS of earthquake experienced in
Italy, France and Switzerland caused the
loss of three hundred liveg at Cervo, be-
sides many at other points, and did untold
damage to property,
Two men employed on a branch of the
Gallician railway, in Austria. have been
arrested as Russian spies. They were
secretly engaged in distributing pamph-
let's and sending reports to st. Peters
burg.
THE widow Of DR.. Pavy, member of
the late Arctic expedition, appeared be-
fore the senate committee and opposed
the confirmation of Captain Greedy as
chief signal service officer, asking per-
mission to submit important documents.
NEGOTIATIONS between the governments
OF France and Morocco for the suppress
sion OF brigandage on the frontiers of
Algeria and Morocco do not modify in
any way frontier delimitation.
THE French Senate, by a vote of 210 to
49, has reinserted in the budget the cred
it for sub b-prefects, the rejection of
which by the chamber of Deputies was
the cause of the overthrow of the Frey
cinet Ministry
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO March l. eco Flour - Unchanged;
wheat-Quiet, some hat weaker; closing i@1hc
under yesterday; ~ for seller cash; Il Ii-1G for
seller May; 7s1s for selle; June CurB-Moder-
ately active and eIser closing ssGalc below yes
terday; 334 for seller cash; 3s5s for seller aaJ;
391S for seller June. oats-Easy; closing about
Nc lower than yesterday; May unchanged 23A
for seller cash; 2sIk for seller May; 2s3z for seller
June. Rye 50. Barley Steady at 50G52.
Prime Timothy-fsI FAX seed-i0s. Whisky
-1l& P5rk-FsirIy active -rly with vide fac
tuations clo.ing firmer thsn yesterday; IS 10 for
seller cash; 40 for seller May; is.45 for felrr
June Lard-Declned early; ruled ste ady toward
he close; Z ON for seller cash; rs for seller
May: z 30 for seller June. Shoulders, 600a62j
short clear, 2Oas .a5; short ribs, no. Butter
Firm; creamery, 20 4 80; dairy, 15I412G. Cseese-
Firm: full cream cheGdars, 1Sl1SIx; fats, i2s4l.
I3; young Americas. i3l4Q 1s, SKINS 1l9 49,.
Eggs-I5Izl1G Hides and tal!ow unchsng nged.
fiour-Receipts, 5000: shipments, 90 ooc.
wneat-Eeeeipts, 2oooo: shipnients 1890.
Corn-Receipts, 9j. .Oe0 shipmeHts, %. 100.
oets-Recelpts, $50 900; shipments. $500.
Rye-Reoeipts, 5000. shipments. i,eoo.
BarIey-aec-ipo, 1900; shipments, 1900.
CHIcAsc March 1.-The Drovsrs' Journal
por-: Cattle-g. ceipts, 1909: s,eajy. shipping
steers 3 5Od 500; stocsers and feeders, 2.e01
3s5; cows, bulls and mixed. 20a3 10: bulk.
2s0a3 s5i Ho2s-Receipis-2 5o0o;..Spened strong
for best and closed to l0c on; rough and mixed
5.1545 e5, packing and shipping, 55015 s5; light
4eo1550; skips, 3.50l4.S0. sheep-Receipts,
$500: strong: natives, s50Q4 30. western. 4 25G
4.4o; Texans, 2.50a4 90: i.mbs, 450G5.s5.
Special Iowa live stock and feed reports to the
Drovers' Journal this we-kssre summarized as fol
lows: IN Keokus, Linn, Adams. Delaware, Scott
and Story counties, not 70 many cattle are feed
ing as usual and viii be marketed soon II prices
justify. Hogs are decidedly scaIeer than usual at
this season. Cholera has beeL bad in Keokuk.
Linn and Scott counties. Corn In Lynn Is -
cents, Adams q cents. Scott IS aud 30 cents,
Story 10 TO S5 cent?. Corn ard yourg stock are
rather plentiful in the Missouri s.ops, but centrs
and eastern Iowa are ports show a marked short
age In feed and fatfening stock
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04

| said yesterday that the Griswolds must
be a mighty unhealthy family-judsing
from the number of times a week those
girls visit this store.
He slightly hystericalty)-H he. he!
Now, that amUses me. Who said it,
She-I shan't tell you.
He-Yes, do!
She-I won't.
He-Well. 1 know who it was: it was
that Higgins girl.
She-Perhsps it was. and perhaps il
wasn't.
He ignificantly amt the first
time that that girl has tried to make
trouble between you and me. But she
can influence nae. And as for the Girls
void girls, you can't judge how much |
care for them when l tell you that though
they were round here this morning, nr.
glng me to go to the tea party, what Won
nave said has decided me not to attend il.
Assumes an expression of much tender
ness
She-l am sure 1t is a matter of in
difference to me whether you go or not.
de ignoring the rsmark)-I thing I
shall take IN the conference at the Pres
byterian church-that is if car get any,
one to go with me.
She (unbending slightly You see1a IN
such demand that there ought not to be
any difficulty about that.
He-Well, I'm little particular about
my company. But If you would accom-
pany me
she-Oh, Cy! Fanny Berry will be
there; and what would she say? Shed be
just wild!
He with dignity Miss Berry's opin-
Ions are matter of perfect indifference
to me-
She-Well, LII go, Cy, and I'll wear nv
p!umb-colored silk; and you be sure to
call for me very early, aLd-oh! my good
nessi
He-Why, what's the matter Addie?
She I'm great agitation)-I forgot all
about 1t! Grandma has got one of her
hts-a dreadful one this time-and ma
sent round here to get the old prescrip.
ton put up (produces oottlel; and T for
got all about 1T, and poor grandma may
be dead by this time. Do hurry and get
the stuff ready, Cy!
The yonng man prepares the prescrip-
tlon IN about thirty seconds, and hurries
his visitor off, feigning great solicitude
for the neglected invalid. And as Addie
disappears round the corner he murmers:
just in time! In another minute
Susie Griswold would have been here"
Then he wipes his brow with his silken
handkerchief, and adorns his features in
one of his most fascinating smiles, as he
tuns to welcome Susie Grisworld. who en-
ters and greets the conqueror of all hearts
with an i'll assumed air of indifference.
So runs the world away.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
CATHOLICS AND THE KNIGHTS.


Cardinal Gibbons Views ON Their Relations.
RoME, March IA correspondent of
the associated press is authorized to state
that the agrarian bishops take q favor
able view of the organization known in
the United States as Knights of Labor.
Cardinal Gibbons has placed before the
vatican q formal statement as TO the
nature of the organization and the atti-
tude the church should adopt toward it.
The Cardinal says that he considers that
any condemnation of the Knights would be
not only useless but highly inopportune,
and might ALLEVIATE the sympathy Of the
American iaboring classes from the
church, and hamper the mission Of the
church TO the laboring poor. Cardinal
Gibbons further says be considers the or
ganizasion of the knights of labor in
the United States not only harmless, but
that it might possibly be beneficial in
assisting in the eventus1 settlement of
the great question of the proper rela-
tiors between labor and capital.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
A Laboratory of the Michigan University
Burued

DETROIT, Mich, March 1.-The Trib-
une's Ann Arbor special says: A fire broke
out at eight O'Clock tonight in the phar-
macy department of the Michigan uni
versity, starting in the dispensing room
and completely cutting that part of the
laboratory, causing loss of about $4,000.
Fully insured. large amount of valu-
able apparatus and chemicals were de-
stroyCd. The Michigan university labo-
ratory is the second largest in the world,
and it is believed the loss may prove
greater than now estimated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
Moving their Factory.

NEW LISBON, Wis, March Yesterday
Schultz Bros. g. Ellinghausen began haul
ing their machinery, etc, contained in
their furniture factory to the depot in
order to ship it. 1t was busy day for
the lawyers, as many creditors were after
them. They had not even paid the taxes
to the village until the tax collector
threatened to levy on their outfit. This
village gave them a bonus of 5000 in
order to get them here, and there will
be no tears shed at their departure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
LondonviIle. Pa, the Scene of Railroad Ac-
cident,

LondonviIle. Pa, the Scene of Railroad sc-
cident,
PIrrsBURG, March There was a
trlghtful accident at Londonville station,
on the Fit. Wayne road this morning. A
young man named Bender, the son of a
wealthy farmer, was driving team of
horses across the railroad track and lust
as the horses approached the track the
express train rounded the curve
only short distance from him
running at the rate of 40 miles an hour.
The wagon, team and all were struck
with terrific force. The wagon was re-
duced to splinters, which were sent fying
IN every direction and Bender and his
horses horribly Mangled were hurled
several yards away. Bender was dead
when picked up and the horses died in a
few minutes struggling in agsny.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
THE DAKOTA STORM.

Ii was the Worst Ever known In the Ter
ritory.
81. PAUL, March IA Huron, Oak,
special to the Pioneer Press says: Railroad
men say that last Saturdays snow storm
was the worst ever known in Dakota. 1t
blockaded the road so badly that 1t is
only open as far east a. Lake
Benton tonight. From there to Tracy
1t is so solid that it must
be shoveled out. They don't expect to
get through train from Winona before
Sunday. The Northwestern is open TO
Hawarden and on to Chicago, through
northern Iowa. Yesterday and to-day,
the snow melted very rapidly here, where
it was about eighteen inches on the level.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04

Bishop Taylor's Congo steamer will be
lighted by electricity, and will carry a
saw mill on board. Hose to squirt hot
water on obstreperous natives is to be
coiled conveniently on deck.
California has 1000 wine-g rowers, and
at least 10000 acres are planted in vines.
This represents an investment of $780,
100000, and gives employment or sup
port to 150,0 900 persons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
Frozen to Death in the Blizzard.

ST. PAUL, March IA Watertown,
Dakota, special to the Pioneer Press says
Mrs. Edmiuster and son, living six miles
from Henry, left town on Friday with
horse and sleigh. They were found this
morning frozen to death ten rods from
the home of a neighbor
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
Roumania Wants to be Neutral, but will Fight
if Forced To-

BUCHAREST, March In official circles
here an attitude of the strictcst neutrality
is favored, whatever may be the turn of
events, but it is admitted that Rus
sian troops may cross the Pruth be-
fore the RoumaZian government receives
warning. Armaments are being complet-
ed in readiness for mobilization. The
government has ordered large quantities
of hospital and ambulance material. One
thousand extra workmen are employ yed in
the arsenal getting artillery and ammuni-
tion ready. A commission will start for
England tomorrow to purchase torpedo
boats.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
A Meeting Of Railroad Managers

PITrsBURa, March This morning
the managers of the various railroads
centsring in this city, left for New York,
to attend the general meeting of all the
railroad managers in the couxtry. The
object of the Meeting is to further CON
slider the provisions of the interstate
cammerce hill
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
Fire AT Alton, Illinois

ST.. LOUIS, A Post Despatch Alton, ILL.,.
special says that the stock and building
of William Pierns, Wholesale hardware
company and the warehouse of the Stand
ard millinery company, burned this
morning. The loss is about $4,000 and
insured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
Milwaukee Market.

aIL~4UKrE March l. "hse'--weak; 733E Tor
ssiler cash: 70 for seller March; 7TA for seller
May Corn Dull; No. 3, 30. Onu- Steady; No
white, 30. Rye No. /, 54}4 Barley Steady;
No. @ 5OIs. Provisions gher. Pers-ls.l0.
for seller March
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04

A BENNINGTON, VT, man handles nearly
twenty thousand pounds OF spruce gum
every year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04

IT is remarkable that "the fact that the
the surviving soldiers by about ten to one
indicates startling longevity on the part
OF soldiers wives"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
CONGRESSIONAL.
TUESDAY, Feb. %.

Senate-Riddleberge presented pc
tition against the ratification of the ex-
tradition treaty with Great Britain. The
bill to provide for the retirement Of
United States legal tenders and national
bank notes of small denominations, and
the issue of silver certidcuaes, was re-
ported adversely and placed on the cal
endar. Beck said the apverse report was
a bare majority of the committee, and he
gave notice that he would call it up at an
early date. The bill making an appro-
priation for the military academy was
then passed. Miller moved to take up
the bill to create a department of agri
culture. Adjourned.
HOttSe-The house went into committee
of the whole for consideration of the sem
ate amendments to the sundry civil ap
preparation bill. The accommodations
of the committee on appropriations were
concurred in and the committee having
risen conference was ordered on the
disagreeing votes of the two houses. Mr..
Bragg, of Wisconsin, from the committee
on military affairs, reported the bill which
is intended as substitute for the Nc
Adoo bill "to provide for the manufac-
ture of first class modern guns for the
navy and sea coast and other defenses."
Referred to the committee of the whole.
The house proceeded to the consideration
of resolutions expressive of regret at the
death of senator Austin F. Pike, of New
Hampshire. AS mark of respect to the
memory of the deceased, the house ad-
journed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04

IT costs exactly Sl.3s1a to pat ton of
coal on the cars at the mines in Pennsyl-
yania.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
doom OF A NuRBEREss.

Account Of the Hanging Of the Husband Butch
er, Ars. Druse.
HxExnKx, n. Y, Feb. 1S.-MFs. Rox-
ana Druse was hanged here at noon to-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04

The connection between phrenology
and farm work has been demonstrated by
an Ohio farmer who has sent a demand
to Castle Garden for a farm boy, "a Pro
testant Irish boy from ~ to II yeaes old,
and wish him taken to phrenologist to
have his head felt"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04

VERMONT farmers are engaging help at
SIS to S25 month and board.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
4 RIVER HORROR.

Many Lives Lost b" the Burning Of 4 River
Steamer in Alabama
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04

RECENT explorations in New Zealand
pearance on the debris spread over the
face of the country during the volcanic
eruptions. portion of the Pink terrace
has been found, and it is believed that the
White terrace is still intact, but covered
with mud.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04

THEnE are 25,8I0 doctors in Great Brit
ain, or one for every l,3J0 inhabitants.
In France the proportion is one for 400;
in Austria, Germany and Norway, one for
every 1900; in the United States, one for
every 600, while IN Russia there is only
one for every 6.226.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
Phrsicians Usre Ennnd ONT

That communicating and foreign element Ia the
blood, developed by indigestion, is the cause of
rheumatism. This settles upon the sensitive sub
cutaneous covering Of the muscles and ligaments
OF the Joints causing constant and shifting pain
and aggregating calcareous. chalky deposit
which produces stiffness and distortion of the
Joints No fact which experience has demon
strated in regard to Eo.tetters Stomach B.tIers
has stronger evidence TO support than tGiS, n4In-
" that this medicine of comprehensive uses
checks the formidable and atrocious disease nor
is it less positively established that it is prefer
able to th- poisons often used 10 arrest tsince the
medicine contains only saiutary ingredients. 1t
Is also signal remedy for malariai feyers, con-
stipatf9u dyspepsia. kidney and bladder ALI
ruents debility and other disorders See thai
you get the genuine
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
FRlGHTFUL DISASTERS.

Steamer W. \. Gardner Burned on
Tombigbee River-20 Lives Lost.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
The severe winter in Montana caused
loss of $10,oOo,OO worth of live stock.

The pineapple crop in Florida this year
will be the largest ever known.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04

MOBILE, Ala, March 1.-The steamer
W. ID. Gardner, was burned this evening.
on the Tombigbee river, near Gainesville,
and twenty lives were lost.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04

1t is said that Mrs. Grant viii some
time publish volume of personal rem
iniscences of her late husband. Her son,
Col Fred. Grant, takes down notes from
her dictation for an hour every day.